Animation-nominee The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris, inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz, is a must for lovers of books and whimsy. A Morning Stroll chronicles a New Yorker's morning walk by a strutting chicken. And Dimanche/Sunday is set during an ordinary Sunday in a small village as a train rumbles through, rattling tea cups and ironing boards. Live-action nominee The Shore, set in Ireland, is about two childhood friends, Joe and Paddy, reuniting after 25 years. Friday. Live Action and Animated Shorts screening atE Street Cinema/Documentary shorts screening at West End Cinema.

STORIES, COMEDY, THEATER

SpeakeasyDC presents Sucker for Love, a night of hilarious, emotional, and poignant true stories about the angst of romance. A BBQ bus will be on hand to mend the wounds. Dance Place. Friday. $20. $10 Students.

Comedian Brett Leake performs I Learned to Love My Life Again: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Tonight Showat DC Improv/Comedy Lounge. Leake writes that the best advice he ever got was from a college professor at a party. "Love life," the professor told him. "Does that pay well?" Leake asked. This is the night for those who want to keep on believing. Saturday. 8 p.m. $15.

Locally Grown's The Prostate Dialogues' final performances at Theater J. Local storyteller and performance artist Jon Spelman's solo piece weaves together his personal experience as a prostate cancer survivor and interviews about its affect on his sexuality and relationships. Theater J. Sunday. 5 p.m. $10.